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Worked out on request for Jan Van Eyken.
ATTENTION: All chords for 2 or 4 beats OR count the *
[Intro] (youtube starts about 0:15 with (Irish) flute)
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|       G        D|       A        D|       A|
[Verse 1]
Now, DMr. Ian Paisley he's a Aloyal Ulster man,
he Gsings about King DBilly in his Aorange underDpants.
And Dwhen he comes to London to the AGaltymore he'll dash,
and he Gloves a bit of Djiving with his Ahands wrapped round his Dsash.
With his Ghands wrapped round his sash,
with his Dhands wrapped round his sash,
he Gloves a bit of Djiving with his Ahands wrapped round his Dsash.A  
[Verse 2]
Now, DIan he loves a rebel song when Ahe goes on the brew,
give him GMen Behind the DWire or ABoolavogue will Ddo.
And Dwhen he's had a skinful of the Adrink he's had his fill,
he Gloves to sing the DSoldier's song aAlong the Shankhill DRoad.
AGlong the Shankhill Road, aDlong the Shankhill Road,
he Gloves to sing the DSoldier's song aAlong the Shankhill DRoad.A  
[Verse 3]
Now, DPaisley came to our house for a Abit of a feed last night
and Gwhen we said the Drosary he Adisappeared from Dsight.
And Dwhen he saw the picture of James AConnolly on the wall,
he Gscreamed out "No surDrender!" and he Aflew right out the Ddoor.
And he Gflew right out the door and he Dflew right out the door,
he Gscreamed out "No surDrender!" and he Aflew right out the Ddoor.A  
[Verse 4]
Now, DIan, you say you're British, that you're Aloyal thick and thin,
but Gdon't forget it's DIreland that Ayou are living Din.
And Dsoon the day is coming when Her AMajesty the Queen
she'll be Gdancing with the DPope and waving Aorange, white and Dgreen.
Waving Gorange, white and green, waving Dorange, white and green,
she'll be Gdancing with the DPope and waving Aorange, white and Dgreen.A  
[Verse 5]
Now, DIan's gone off his rocker he's Agoing raving mad
'cause GDowning Street and DDublin they're Awalking hand in Dhand.
But DPaisley he's a decent man and the Arumours I've heard say
that GIan is learning Dhow to sing A ANation Once ADgain.
A GNation Once Again, A DNation Once Again,
that GIan is learning Dhow to sing A ANation Once AgDain.
That GIan is learning Dhow to sing A ANation AOnce
           D            G             A  A* D*
Again!

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Reverend Ian Paisley

by Seán Brady

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Chords in this song · guitar

Worked out on request for Jan Van Eyken.

ATTENTION: All chords for 2 or 4 beats OR count the *

[Intro] (youtube starts about 0:15 with (Irish) flute)

| 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 |

G D A D A

| | | |

[Verse 1]

D A

Now, Mr. Ian Paisley he's a loyal Ulster man,

G D A D

he sings about King Billy in his orange underpants.

D A

And when he comes to London to the Galtymore he'll dash,

G D A D

and he loves a bit of jiving with his hands wrapped round his sash.

With his hands wrapped round his sash,

with his hands wrapped round his sash,

G D A D A

he loves a bit of jiving with his hands wrapped round his sash.

[Verse 2]

D A

Now, Ian he loves a rebel song when he goes on the brew,

G D A D

give him Men Behind the Wire or Boolavogue will do.

D A

And when he's had a skinful of the drink he's had his fill,

G D A D

he loves to sing the Soldier's song along the Shankhill Road.

G D

Along the Shankhill Road, along the Shankhill Road,

G D A D A

he loves to sing the Soldier's song along the Shankhill Road.

[Verse 3]

D A

Now, Paisley came to our house for a bit of a feed last night

G D A D

and when we said the rosary he disappeared from sight.

D A

And when he saw the picture of James Connolly on the wall,

G D A D

he screamed out "No surrender!" and he flew right out the door.

G D

And he flew right out the door and he flew right out the door,

G D A D A

he screamed out "No surrender!" and he flew right out the door.

[Verse 4]

D A

Now, Ian, you say you're British, that you're loyal thick and thin,

G D A D

but don't forget it's Ireland that you are living in.

D A

And soon the day is coming when Her Majesty the Queen

G D A D

she'll be dancing with the Pope and waving orange, white and green.

G D

Waving orange, white and green, waving orange, white and green,

G D A D A

she'll be dancing with the Pope and waving orange, white and green.

[Verse 5]

D A

Now, Ian's gone off his rocker he's going raving mad

G D A D

'cause Downing Street and Dublin they're walking hand in hand.

D A

But Paisley he's a decent man and the rumours I've heard say

G D A D

that Ian is learning how to sing A Nation Once Again.

G D

A Nation Once Again, A Nation Once Again,

G D A D

that Ian is learning how to sing A Nation Once Again.

G D A A

That Ian is learning how to sing A Nation Once

D G A A D

* *

Again!

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